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[sarg]

GN X 2
Slazenger Bradman x2
Ishan x2
Newbery
Fisher
Mongoose
Slazenger x3
Boss

[tim2000s]

I suppose the other interesting question with regard to this topic is "Which brands, out of all those you have owned, do you go back to for your match bats?" Out of the 39 I've owned, there are really not very many.

I consistently use either GN, Hunts and TK-made brands. I've also recently come to the conclusion that B3 are worth returning to. I might have bought multiples of other brands, but they've always been sold on.

Only 10% get my repeat custom!

[WalkingWicket37]

I suppose the other interesting question with regard to this topic is "Which brands, out of all those you have owned, do you go back to for your match bats?" Out of the 39 I've owned, there are really not very many.

I consistently use either GN, Hunts and TK-made brands. I've also recently come to the conclusion that B3 are worth returning to. I might have bought multiples of other brands, but they've always been sold on.

Only 10% get my repeat custom!

Brands that did get my repeat custom:
Woodworm
Chase

The problem now is that I'm on this forum though, so there's a lot of brands I'd like to try, meaning to get repeat custom any brand will have to provide me with belters or I'll think "I wonder what (insert brand name here) bats are like"

[Marc28]

First was a grays power spot for school
Slazenger v500 select
Woodworm torch
Kook kahuna mayhem
B3 trott profile
Grays Dynadrive
Ihsan x3
H4l NV
Bb hulk
Vantage lithium
For this season a kook Cadejo players

[Nmcgee]

Brands that did get my repeat custom:
Woodworm
Chase

The problem now is that I'm on this forum though, so there's a lot of brands I'd like to try, meaning to get repeat custom any brand will have to provide me with belters or I'll think "I wonder what (insert brand name here) bats are like"

Very true mate. We are spoiled for choice and it is an ultra-competitive market. I think it emphasises the importance of, not only quality product but, quality customer service.

[GarrettJ]

Two were for me and one for my son
All three were not suitable,(that's the nicest way to put it)

I've since seen upwards of 20 of their bats with similar issues
I'm not a fan!!

the 2 MH I have have been superb, best I've ever used .... although I did borrow one with blue stickers and it was very average and very bottom heavy

what was the issue, please don't tell me the sanding on them as that's not an issue and doesn't affect run scoring.

[Buzz]

I suppose the other interesting question with regard to this topic is "Which brands, out of all those you have owned, do you go back to for your match bats?" Out of the 39 I've owned, there are really not very many.

this is interesting - I have tried a vast number of bats during the bat testing we have done - of the bats I have used, I would give repeat custom to Blank Bats, County and my unknown Pakistani mate... but I also "need" to own a B3, RPC and an H4L at some point.

[Northern monkey]

the 2 MH I have have been superb, best I've ever used .... although I did borrow one with blue stickers and it was very average and very bottom heavy

what was the issue, please don't tell me the sanding on them as that's not an issue and doesn't affect run scoring.

Nah,,, couldn't give a monkeys about finishing once I'm out there batting with it

My bat snapped in half! The second one was an overweight plank that I struggled to give away!
My sons cracked on one edge,and the toe. (It had been knocked in by me and an anti scuff fitted)
The others I have seen have had similar issues
They tend to lack the performance the high purchase price would suggest
And the back up service is questionable

But, one of the best bats I've picked up and had a net with, was an M&H
They can do decent bats, perhaps not as often as they should for the price

As for bats I would buy again

I'm on my fourth Affinity, just bought two Carbines, one for me, one for my son
He wants my Toro for Sunday games

Would also buy Aldred without hesitation

[GarrettJ]

arent affinity and MH off the same pressing machine ........ so effictively the same bats?

[Northern monkey]

Are you telling me or asking me?
Cos I have no idea

[tushar sehgal]

Repeat brands for me now and match bats are BB, RPC & H4L, everything else is more due to curiosity and I end up passing them off.

[ProCricketer1982]

Gn ignite 4*
Gn ignite carbo

2012
Kookaburra kahuna 1000
Kook kahuna 600
Kook kahuna 600

2013
RPC custom
BLueroom

2014
H4l (match bat for 2015 and one a mate broke)
Red ink - cheap copy of my RPC, purely for nets
 aldred - sold on after one game as it was way to bottom heavy and heavy for me.

6 brands , 11 actual bats in 4 seasons of me playing cricket.

Only two brands have had repeat custom

[SRH]

Duncan Fearnley - Thin as a pencil, quite possibly the worlds densest cleft, however went like the clappers.
MRF Genius - Big Bat decent performance
Slazenger V800 - Would have been more suitable as floor board
Gray Nics E41 LE - 20+ Grains Pressed very hard, still trying to get it to open up in the nets
TON Heritage - Heavily concaved still a decent bat
TON Players Edition Full Profile - Current match bat and absolute gun! 

[Cover_Drive]

@Cover_Drive  needs to put in an appearance too here...

Here you go, I didn't find time to ruminate of every model of the brand but the list is;

1. Gray Nicolls
2. Screaming Cat
3. Uzi Sports
4. Blank Bats
5. Newbery
6. Salix
7. Millichamp and Hall
8. Hell4Leather
9. Kookaburra
10. Gunn and Moore
11. Puma
12. Chase
13. Laver and Wood
14. B3
15. HS
16. AM
17. UT Sports
18. Monty Sports
19. Millat Sports
20. MB Malik
21. CA
22. Beats All Sports (BAS)
23. Sareen Sports (SS)
24. Gray Nicolls Australia
25. Ihsan
26. Boom Boom
27. MIDS
28. Saint Peters (SP)
29. Doosra
30. CP
31. Kay Gee (KG)
32. Slazenger
33. BlackCat
34. Hunts County
35. Dukes
36. Redback
37. Woodworm
38. One Pakistani bat from unknown source.

Just 38 brands...

I wish to try Alred.

[tim2000s]

I'm shocked that I've owned more brands than you CD!